point up

/pɔɪnt əp/
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Other forms: pointed up; pointing up; points up

Definitions of point up
  1. verb
    emphasize, especially by identification
    “This novel points up the racial problems in England”
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    type of:
    accent, accentuate, emphasise, emphasize, punctuate, stress
    stress; single out as important
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